The conceptual design for Laramie County Library System evolved out of a series of public meetings and focus groups aimed at establishing the aspirations of the Laramie County community. Public meetings clarified the unique character of the City of Cheyenne. As a capital city, it has a strong urban and civic character, yet its people embrace the wide open spaces of the surrounding landscape. Sited on the seam between the downtown and residential areas, the library takes cues from its civic neighbors while nodding to less urban precincts to the north and west.

The basic form of the building is a simple, flexible box that provides a dignified home for books, reading, and information. This simple brick volume is overlaid by curved forms that respond to the context and mark unique functional aspects of the library.

The project achieved a LEED® Gold Certification. AMD performed extensive energy modeling on a variety of building systems to support Energy Savings Company (ESCO) style implementation of energy efficient and cost effective solutions.

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ARCHITECTS

ANDERSON MASON DALE ARCHITECTS
PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT: Andrew Nielsen
PROJECT ARCHITECT: John Everin

Anderson Mason Dale Architects is an architectural firm located in Denver, Colorado. For the past 30 years their staff of 50 has provided a full range of services for their clients including the planning, programming, and design of buildings for colleges, universities, schools, libraries, justice facilities, cultural venues, and housing. This breadth of experience has enabled them to produce large and technically demanding projects throughout their region. During this time they have also produced a variety of smaller scale projects which afforded them unique opportunities to make positive contributions to the community. They have twice been awarded the American Institute of Architects Firm Award for "a distinguished body of work" within their state or region. They have also received more than 50 AIA project design awards.

TOBIN & ASSOCIATES, P. C.
PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT: Ken Tobin

TOBIN & ASSOCIATES was founded in July of 1984 by Kenneth A. Tobin, AIA. The firm's office was located in Lander, Wyoming until the spring of 1990, at which time the firm was relocated to Cheyenne, Wyoming. On July 1, 2003, TOBIN & ASSOCIATES merged with ASSOCIATES WEST of Lander, Wyoming. This merge brings additional depth to the firm as well as a combined history of successfully completed projects. In our rapidly changing Wyoming economy, TOBIN & ASSOCIATES, P.C., has made the decision not to specialize in a single building type or use. Their intent is to provide a valued service to our past and future clients through a diverse and fresh approach to their unique design needs and challenges.

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

FCI CONSTRUCTORS, Inc.
PROJECT MANAGER: Becket Hinson

FCI Constructors began building in Colorado in 1978, expanding to Arizona and the surrounding region in 1986. Proudly, they've recently moved into Wyoming. Since 1998, FCI has been recognized as one of ENR's Top 400 Contractors with revenues exceeding $290 million. As one of the most versatile General Contractors and Construction Managers, with five offices in Colorado, Arizona and Wyoming, and over 300 employees.